The wordbara means "sword" inSangirese language,[1] therefore it literally means "Sangirese sword". The Bara Sangihe is known for its unique shaped blade that resembles a crocodile[2] or a beak of a bird with serrations. The shape of its handle also splits into two,[3] is made of wood, carved with traditional Sangirese motifs.[4] It is also said that the Bara Sangihe is one of the weapons used by a local warrior from North Sulawesi, Hengkeng U Nang, born in 1590.[5]
^"Proyek Inventarisasi dan Dokumentasi Kebudayaan Daerah (Indonesia)".Adat istiadat daerah Sulawesi Utara. Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Proyek Inventarisasi dan Dokumentasi Kebudayaan Daerah. 1983. p. 191.OCLC14233056.
^Dwi Fajar Sejati (2022). Dini & Sigit (ed.).TOP MASTER RPUL untuk SD/MI Kelas 4, 5, & 6. Bmedia. p. 127.
